Malachi 2:13-16
World English Bible
13 This again you do: you cover Yahweh’s altar with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn’t regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand. 14 Yet you say, ‘Why?’ Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant. 15 Did he not make you one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought godly offspring. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. 16 One who hates and divorces”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don’t be unfaithful.
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Malachi 2:13-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 And this is another thing you do: you cover the Lord’s altar with tears, with weeping and groaning,(A) because He no longer respects your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.(B)
14 Yet you ask, “For what reason?” Because the Lord has been a witness(C) between you and the wife of your youth.(D) You have acted treacherously against her, though she was your marriage partner(E) and your wife by covenant.(F) 15 Didn’t the one God make us with a remnant of His life-breath? And what does the One seek?[a] A godly offspring. So watch yourselves carefully,[b](G) and do not act treacherously against the wife of your youth.
16 “If he hates(H) and divorces his wife,(I)” says the Lord God of Israel, “he[c] covers his garment with injustice,”(J) says the Lord of Hosts. Therefore, watch yourselves carefully,[d] and do not act treacherously.
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- Malachi 2:15 Or Did the One not make them? So their flesh and spirit belong to Him, or No one who does this even has a remnant of the Spirit in him; Hb obscure
- Malachi 2:15 Lit So guard yourselves in your spirit
- Malachi 2:16 Or The Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce and the one who
- Malachi 2:16 Lit Therefore, guard yourselves in your spirit
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